Southern Planter

Galena Extra, July 15.

News from the Army—a Battle has been fought.

Extract of a letter from Dr. Phalanx, to the Editor pro tem, dated, Wisconsin Heights, July 22d.

The army including General Henry's brigade of mounted Volunteers, and those from Jo Daviess, and Iowa counties, under Gen. Dodge arrived here late last evening, after a forced march of several days, in close pursuit of the whole band of hostile Indians. Here we overtook them, and found them as willing to fight as ourselves. They first endeavored to charge us in front. A line of battle was immediately formed, and the Indians repulsed.—About sunset they returned, re-inforced and made a most desperate effort to break our lines. But our men stood firm and compelled the enemy to retreat. They then took possession of a ravine, where the grass was so high as to conceal them. As soon as their position was ascertained, the order "charge" was given, and executed with such promptitude & effect as to again compel them to retire from their strong hold.

The battle continued for more than one hour. The heads of the Indians above the grass, resembled stumps in a newly cleared forest. We killed three Indians in the pursuit and we suppose, not less than Forty in the battle. I am very happy to state that we lost but one killed, and eight wounded.